My Philosophy Of Education And The Principalship Over The...

I am excited and humbled to begin a magnificent journey with all of you to educate our children. I want to share with you my administrative and educational philosophies, which will guide our work together for the children of Muskegon. Administrative philosophy I have developed my philosophy of education and the principalship over the past twelve years. These years have given me a healthy and balanced perspective from which to construct effective programs to improve and support student learning. In keeping with my recent experience, some of my beliefs have evolved. Many other ideas, developed during my years as an educator in Grand Rapids Public School and Davenport University, have been affirmed. This blending of ideas and approaches, gives me much to offer students, staff and community stakeholders in any school under my leadership. Given the right instruction in the appropriate environment, all students can learn to the peak of their natural ability. Of course there are obstacles, but it is up to educators to ensure that each student receives his or her optimal instructional program in a high quality learning environment. As a principal, it is up to me to provide teachers and staff with the training, resources and motivation to make this happen. My experiences have confirmed that students from various cultures are delicately different in how they learn and how they present behaviors. This is a result of what is valued in their society, cultural expectations for